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A method, system or technique of using beamed, reflected, and timed radio waves for detecting, locating, or tracking objects (such as rockets), for measuring altitude, etc., in any of various activities, such as air traffic control or guidance. The electronic equipment or apparatus used to generate, transmit, receive, and usually, to display radio scanning or locating waves, a radar set. Used for radio detection and ranging.
Alternative terms for the concept.
- radio detection and ranging
Field 001 in MARC Authority Format
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Created 1/19/06, last modified 7/9/19